Brown is averaging 13 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in 26 games this season. He has averaged 33.1 minutes per game (second on the team) and has shot a team-high 43.5 percent from behind the 3-point line (47-of-108).

The Cougars (12-17, 4-12 C-USA) are the 11th seed in the tournament will and play No. 6 seed Marshall (21-10, 9-7) in the first round at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Don Haskins Center in El Paso.